Clos Badon Thunevin other_regions the American component all comes

the American component all comes from Napa

There is more backbone here compared to the 2009 and a little more persistence on the finish

followed by a breathtaking expression of yuzu and wax melon that sway with precision and finesse

For the first nine harvests in production

This terrific effort is very clearly built-to-age yet could probably be enjoyed after only 5-ish years

Clos Badon Thunevin other_regions the American component all comesFar better from bottle than cask, this wine has turned out to be sleeper of the vintage. A product of the philosophy of Jean Luc Thunevin, which emphasizes considerable lees contact, micro oxygenation, and little or no racking, the 2000 has a deep purple color accompanied by copious quantities of jammy blackberry and cherry fruit intermixed with smoky espresso and sweet leather aromas. Impressively pure and textured, with medium to full body, low